Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-13
Some Questions Answered
about the TOriilita Mines.

about the TOriilita Mines.
Since the recent article descriptive OF
he Tortiita Gold and Silver Mining
Company and their properties in Ariz-
ona appeared in THE EVENING Posi-
the publishers of that paper have been
,'eluged with inquiries from all parts Of
the country, concerning the integrity Of
the company and with requests for I'm
side information respecting the value
Of the company's property. 1t is prob
ably neither singular nor strange that
the average newspaper reader should
inquire closely into enterprises which Of
fer such remarkable advantages as the
Tort,lita company presents. and we are
glad to be able to re.assure:al luquirers
and all others interested IN this interest.
ing subject.
The publishers Of THE POST enjoy a
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Joseph
II. Reall. president and active manager
Of the Tortilita Gold and Silver Mining
Company and know him TO be an able
and honorable gentleman. We have
had business transactions, first and last,
with the Tortilita company, through
Mr. Reall, amounting in the aggregate
to many hundreds OF dollars, and his
obligations to rs have always been paid
to the last dollar. We have the fullest
confidence in his integrity and ability,
either personally or as representing the
Tortilita company, to perform faithfully
whatever contract he may seek to make.
In regard to the company's mining
properties there is no 'lnslde intorma.
ton" to give. The facts are all known.
Tortilita group of mines contain vast
deposit of gold and silver ore. They
have for some time been under develop.
ment in small way that is, with two
or three hand wlndlasses and u five
stamp mill. In this crude way they
have produced enough Of the precious
metal, to more than pay all expenses
and prove their oreat va lue. The com.
panv is now contracting for the intro
duction OF suitable hosting machinery,
and negotiating for the purchase of two
or three twentv-stamp mills, which
will multiply the present producing ca
pacity Of the mines ten times without
largely increasing the expenses. TO
pay for these important and extensive
improvements, they are selling a given
quantity OF stock Il sensible and wise
proceeding.
The management Of Tortilita have in
trcduced \ new feature in marketing
mining stock. by giving their enterprise
the widest publicity through the press,
and thus counting the closest inyestiga
ton of their property The practicable
ity of this and the wisdom OF their course
ia apparent, as the shares are only Of
fered by subscription for Investment.
That is all that can or need be said
.3out it-exccpt that the company will
be making five or six thousand dollars
a day as soon as they get their fifty or
sixty stamps in operation, and that then
the company stock will probably be
obts,nable only for many times the price
that it is Oh market for today.
This brief statement, made without
the knowledge ofthe company, Is a con.
else answer 10 the average letter Of in,
quiry which reaches the Office of The
Posr by every mail. If its publication
proves useful to the public or the Tor
iilita company. we shall be very glad,
aud both are quite welcome to any BEN
eft which may accrue.
--Hary6rd Conn Pax, Sept 10, 1857
The shares in the Tortilita Gold and